Twink (gay slang)

Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan has been described in media, and has described himself, as a twink.[1][2][3][4]

Twink is gay slang for a man who is usually (but not always) in his late teens to twenties whose traits may include a slim to average physique, a youthful appearance, little or no body hair, and flamboyancy.[5][6][7] Twink is used both as a neutral descriptor, which can be compared with bear,[8] and as a pejorative.[5][9]

  1. ^ Davis, Davey (28 August 2018). "Troye Sivan Talks Being a Queer Icon — And Being Labeled a Bottom". Them. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ Harmsworth, Andrei (11 June 2023). "Troye Sivan says he's 'transitioning into a white twunk'". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ Sayre, Justin Elizabeth (10 May 2022). From Gay to Z: A Queer Compendium. Chronicle Books. p. 250. ISBN 978-1-4521-8387-9. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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  5. ^ a b Wright, Les (2001). The Bear Book II: Further Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Subculture. Haworth Press. p. 8. ISBN 0789006367.
  6. ^ "The Four Young Murder Victims of Serial Killer Stephen Port". ITV News. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016.
  7. ^ Williams, Joe (8 May 2015). "Man Arrested for Having 'Twink' Images on His Computer". Pink News. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  8. ^ Baker, Paul (2004). Fantabulosa: A Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 79. ISBN 0-8264-7343-1. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  9. ^ Sunderland, Mitchell (25 February 2015). "It's Hard Out Here for a Twink". News. Vice. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.